Daze (Eurodance band)
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Daze was a Danish Eurodance
/Bubblegum dance
band whose 1997 debut album Super Heroes became a double platinum
international hit. The band was a trio composed of Lucas Seiber, Jesper Tønnov, and Trine Bix, and their style of "zany" "turbo-pop" music was compared to the Danish-Norwegian pop band Aqua
. Super Heroes, initially published in Scandinavia by Sony Music, sold 31,000 copies on the release day and was later released in the United States by Columbia Records
and in Non-Nordic global territories by Epic Records
. Hit singles included Superhero, Tamogotchi and Toy Boy. In February 1998, Daze won the Danish Grammy Award for Best Dance Album of 1997. The single Superhero was nominated as 1997 Danish hit of the year by G.A.F.F.A. magazine
.
The band's music was inspired by Aqua, Dr. Alban
and Herbie Crichlow
.
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
/Bubblegum dance
Bubblegum Dance
Bubblegum dance is a subgenre of Eurodance music. The genre is characterized by cute lyrics and happy sounds. Bubblegum dance usually has a more pop sound than other Eurodance. The lyrics and style are often light-hearted and are not intended to be taken seriously. They are often amusing and...
band whose 1997 debut album Super Heroes became a double platinum
Double Platinum
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international hit. The band was a trio composed of Lucas Seiber, Jesper Tønnov, and Trine Bix, and their style of "zany" "turbo-pop" music was compared to the Danish-Norwegian pop band Aqua
Aqua (band)
Aqua is a Danish dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1989 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two...
. Super Heroes, initially published in Scandinavia by Sony Music, sold 31,000 copies on the release day and was later released in the United States by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
and in Non-Nordic global territories by Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. Hit singles included Superhero, Tamogotchi and Toy Boy. In February 1998, Daze won the Danish Grammy Award for Best Dance Album of 1997. The single Superhero was nominated as 1997 Danish hit of the year by G.A.F.F.A. magazine
Gaffa (magazine)
Gaffa is a free Danish music magazine, published on a monthly basis since 1983. The magazine is distributed to places such as educational institutions, record shops, libraries and cafés, as well as a small number to paying subscribers...
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The band's music was inspired by Aqua, Dr. Alban
Dr. Alban
Alban Uzoma Nwapa , known by his stage name Dr. Alban, is a Nigerian, Sweden-based musician and producer with his own record label dr-records. His music can best be described as a Eurodance/hip-hop reggae with a dancehall style. He is most famous for his worldwide 1992 hit "It's My...
and Herbie Crichlow
Herbie Crichlow
Herbie Crichlow is a 4-time ASCAP-awarded English music producer and songwriter. Born in England, raised in Barbados. He is Best known for his Multi Diamond, Platinum and Gold awarded works. He is also known for his penned collaborations with Max Martin , RedOne, Grammy award winner David Franks...
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Albums
- Super Heroes (1997)
- 1. Superhero
- 2. Call Girl
- 3. Together Forever (The Cyber Pet Song) aka Tamogotchi
- 4. Be My Lover
- 5. In The Middle Of The Night
- 6. Toy Boy
- 7. Tic Toc
- 8. Sea Of Love
- 9. Antonio
- 10. Sky Is Blue (track appears on select versions only, not included on U.S. version)
- 11. Land Of The Living
- They Came To Rule (1999)
- 1. 15 Minutes Of Fame
- 2. Sex 2000
- 3. N.Y.C.D.
- 4. Love Attack
- 5. Jump
- 6. Fire & Flame
- 7. Mizz Molly Goes To Cuba
- 8. Redlight District
- 9. Feliz Navidad
- 10. 2'nd Chance
- 11. 15 Minutes Of Lightforce
- 12. Mizz Molly
Singles
- Superhero (1997)
- Toy Boy (1997)
- Together Forever (The Cyber Pet Song) (1998)
- 15 Minutes Of Fame (1999)
- 2'nd Chance (2000)
External links
- Daze biography at The Eurodance Encyclopedia website